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Heaven in The Dust Play Kit
Heaven in The Dust Play Kit
Welcome to the
Persephone is a conflicted individual. choose 3 WaRdRobe styles duties you staRt With 1 coIN
Their troubles are intermitent, restrictive, and floral patterns, embroidered cloth, riotous hues, • Return to your patron whenever they call.
desensitising. beautiful fabrics, labourer's clothes, flower crowns, •
a signature colour, flawless makeup, coarse fibres. •
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choose 3 gifts you offeR
flowers, fresh berries, moonshine, cheap beer, moves cOst 1 coIN
opium, hearty food, clean water, cigarettes, incense, • Plant a seed of beauty or inspiration
silk & cushions, stone fruit, apples & pears, weed, • Offer your gifts to someone who needs them
a listening ear, touch, intimacy, comfort, sex. • Tell a hard truth that others don't want to hear
• Strike someone helpless with your beauty
asK oNe left aNd ONe Right • Call on your patron for resources or rescue
• Why are you in need of my gifts today?
• How have I overstepped your boundaries today? biRthRightS
• How did you offer me comfort today? Whenever someone does something related to
• Where do I find you today to ask for your help? your Birthrights that steers them towards tragedy,
PLAY TO FINd OUT award them 1 Coin.
Is your gilded cage so bad after all?
Will you sacrifice others to keep your freedom? You have the final say on anything about NPCs or
Do you still believe there's hope, for you and others? the setting concerning your Birthrights.
iNtRoduciNg choose a looK tiPs
HeRmES
trustworthy face, pretty face, wrinkled face, • When anyone is lost, decide if you'll guide them.
dusty face, somber face, punchable face. • Use trickery, reputation, and charisma to insert
yourself into the action.
wicked smile, sad smile, rueful grin, open smile, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
fRieNd of RambleRs crooked grin, more like a smirk, tight smile.
luRe
KINg of RoAds twinkling eyes, distant eyes, knowing eyes,
mournful eyes, unreadable eyes, wise old eyes.
Whenever someone comes to you for advice or
guidance, they gain 1 Coin.
Now on the road to Hell there was a railroad station
And a guide with feathers on their feet
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
decisions, deception, advice, escape, trickery, Whenever you tell someone the lie they want to
Who would help you to your final destination
exchange. hear, or abandon them in trouble, you gain 1 Coin.
Mx. Hermes - that’s me!
aPoLLo
sweet voice, lilting voice, gentle voice, raw voice, • Dream of a better world, and act like it's real.
stirring voice, heavenly voice, soaring voice. • Explore the tensions between individual and
community, between art and survival.
naive smile, bashful smile, cocky smirk, tiny smile, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
PRINCE of LYRES proud smile, wondering smile, sweet smile.
luRe
PRINCE of LIghT innocent eyes, piercing eyes, bright eyes,
curious eyes, earnest eyes, sparkling eyes.
Whenever someone is moved to action by one of
your songs, they gain 1 Coin.
See, Apollo was a poor youth
But they had a gift to give:
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
hope, dreams, honesty, summer, healing, empathy, Whenever you hurt someone through
They could make you see how the world could be,
art, new beginnings. impracticality or carelessness, you gain 1 Coin.
In spite of the way that it is
HAdES
gaunt body, powerful body, deceptive body, broad • Explore both your cruelty and your softness.
shoulders, stooped body, steely frame. • Find people in their lowest moments, and offer
them work.
calculating eyes, blank eyes, sharp eyes, deadly eyes, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
KiNg of silveR hollow eyes, distant eyes, weary eyes.
luRe
KiNg of steel gravelly voice, rasping voice, keening voice,
deep voice, discordant voice, booming voice.
Whenever someone makes a deal with you for
work, they gain 1 Coin.
You’re not from around here, son
If you were then you would know
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
despair, greed, wealth, employment, deals, death, Whenever you try to control someone you care for,
That everything and everyone
control, industry. or hurt them to keep them safe, you gain 1 Coin.
In Hadestown I own
aRES
imposing body, solid body, looming body, • Keep the comfort of your fellow players in
unassuming body, slender body, musclular body. mind, and check in frequently.
• Explore themes of justice, force, and guilt.
scarred hands, callused hands, strong hands, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
KNIghT of Judges grasping hands, bloodied hands, pristine hands.
luRe
KNight of Jails hard face, scowling face, impassive face, tough face,
shadowed face, empty face, haunted face.
Whenever someone comes to you for protection or
judgement, they gain 1 Coin.
Everybody gather around!
Everybody look and see!
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
violence, fear, imprisonment, guilt, trauma, anger, Whenever you are overcome by your trauma, or
What becomes of trespassers
justice. respond to uncertainty with force, you gain 1 Coin.
With no respect for property!
hestia
cracked voice, gentle voice, merry voice, • When anyone is hurt or needy, decide if you will
soothing voice, husky voice, soft voice, firm voice. let them in or drive them out.
• Explore both your kindness and your hardness.
lined face, thoughtful face, laughing face, kind face, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
QueeN of cOoKfiRes worn face, honest face, tired face, friendly face.
luRe
QueeN of CamPs gnarled hands, dirt-stained hands, gentle hands,
coarse hands, skilled hands, shaky hands.
Whenever someone places themself under your
care, they gain 1 Coin.
I got the wind right here in a jar
I got the rain on tap at the bar
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
kindness, shelter, patience, family, hunger, comfort. Whenever you collapse, or use access to your
I got sunshine up on the shelf
resources as a threat or bribe, you gain 1 Coin.
Allow me to introduce myself
choose 3 WaRdRobe styles
Hestia is a resourceful individual.
trilby hat, shoes worn thin, bonnet, overalls, duties you staRt With 3 coIN
gingham gown, cotton shirt, labourer's clothes, • Give a seat and a meal to all who deserve them.
Their troubles are practical, ethical, and constant.
unwashed apron, countless pockets, pastel colours. • Never give anything away for free.
• Decide who is family, and who is a stranger.
choose 3 useful SKills •
cooking, first aid, lighting fires, repairing things,
knitting, preserving food, scavenging, dowsing, moves cOst 1 coIN
recycling, efficient packing, making camp, sensing • Share food or intimacy with someone
danger, haggling, reading faces, peacemaking, • Call in a favour that someone owes you
• De-escalate a scene or violence or conflict
choose 2 desiRed cuRReNcies • Cast someone out of your community
whispered gossip, truths & secrets, specific favours, • Demand someone tell you the truth, right now
debts owed, protection, company, simple Coin,
barter, volunteer labour, news from the road. biRthRightS
Whenever someone does something related to
PLAY TO FINd OUT asK oNe left aNd ONe Right your Birthrights that steers them towards tragedy,
• What debt you owe have I called in today? award them 1 Coin.
Who do you prioritize when times get scarce?
• What supplies did you gift to me today?
Are you a provider, a community leader, or a gatekeeper?
• Which of your secrets did I find out today? You have the final say on anything about NPCs or
How do you keep from burning yourself out?
• Why did you come stay with me today? the setting concerning your Birthrights.
iNtRoduciNg choose a looK tiPs
dioNysUs
feral smile, dreamy smile, pointed smile, lazy grin, • When anyone is distraught, decide if you will
welcoming smile, drunken smile, bloody smile. offer them release.
• Pursue bold schemes, reckless plans, and chaos.
ragged voice, musical voice, smooth voice, • Steer your character towards tragedy.
QueeN of PleasuRe growling voice, relaxed drawl, rough voice.
luRe
KiNg of PaiN stained hands, broad hands, clever hands,
powerful hands, delicate hands, knotted hands.
Whenever someone comes to you to forget or
escape, they gain 1 Coin.
When the sun is high, sister, so am I
Drinking dandelion wine
choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
pleasure, pain, revelation, intoxication, temptation, Whenever you overindulge at a bad moment, or do
Brother, I’m as free as a honeybee
hopelessness. something dangerous and unwise, you gain 1 Coin.
In a summertime frame of mind
hePhaestus
unsteady body, defiant stance, weary body. with your possessions and other objects
• Bring your causes and activism into play
prosthetic foot, dragging limp, burn scars, chronic • Steer your character towards tragedy.
aRtemis
clever hands, twitchy hands, steady hands, agile • Embrace both distrust and vulnerability
fingers, toughened hands, bruised knuckles. • Explore themes of alienation, distrust, and
homecoming
skittish steps, silent steps, untiring pace, practiced • Steer your character towards tragedy.
And there ain't no shelter from the storm choose 3 biRthRights failiNg
You've been looking since the day that you were born caution, theft, predation, theft, secrets, survival, Whenever you hurt someone by putting up walls,
You'll be looking since the day you go desperation. or take advantage of their trust, you gain 1 Coin.
Anyway the wind blows
choose 3 WaRdRobe styles duties you staRt With 1 coIN
Artemis is a wary individual. ragged overcoat, bare feet, calluses & bruises, tatty • Provide a stable life for your loved ones.
Their troubles are social, depriving, and defining. scarf, hand-me-downs, tangled hair, concealing •
clothes, falling apart, long sleeves, stolen clothing. •
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choose 3 Rules you folloW
no killing, no lying, never ask for help, protect kids, moves cOst 1 coIN
never harm women, prey on the rich, look out for • Slip away, unchallenged and unnoticed
number one, keep every promise, don't fall in love, • Find the humour in a shitty situation
never help for free, never admit fault, no friends. • Startle someone with unexpected aggression
• Take something without it being missed
asK oNe left aNd oNe Right • Win a fight that you didn't start
• What did I get caught stealing from you today?
• What opportunity did you offer me today? biRthRightS
• How did my suspicion hurt you today? Whenever someone does something related to
• When you got lost today, how did I rescue you? your Birthrights that steers them towards tragedy,
PLAY TO FINd OUT award them 1 Coin.
Is there something here worth sticking around for?
Are you a guardian, a troublemaker, or a trainwreck? You have the final say on anything about NPCs or
Can you earn these people's trust, and do you want to? the setting concerning your Birthrights.
you also Play you also Play
the fates
maKeR of tRoublE
the fates
maKeR of tRoublE
fRameR of sceNes fRameR of sceNes
The Fates were something like the wind The Fates were something like the wind
That you can't see, but you can hear That you can't see, but you can hear
The Fates were always whispering The Fates were always whispering
In these poor gods' ears In these poor gods' ears